Seven contested races, 19 issues on May primary ballot

Of the 35 elected offices on the ballot, seven of them will feature a contested primary during the May 7 election. Voters also will see two countywide levy requests and 17 other issues.

Times Reporter

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Posted Mar. 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Mar 6, 2013 at 6:13 AM

Posted Mar. 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Mar 6, 2013 at 6:13 AM

Voters in Alliance, Canton and Massillon will see candidates for council, treasurer, municipal court judge and clerk on their May 7 ballots. The primary also will feature two countywide levy requests and 17 other issues.

First day of early voting is April 2. Voters can request an absentee ballot from the Stark County Board of Elections.

CONTESTED RACES

Of the 35 elected offices on the ballot, seven of them feature a contested primary. Three familiar Democrats — Canton City Councilwoman Mary Cirelli, former Stark County Auditor Kim Perez and former Canton Councilwoman Kelly Zachary — are competing for retiring Democratic Treasurer Robert Schirack’s seat. Independent candidates have until May 6 to submit a petition.

In Massillon, Democrats Joseph Ault, Terry Geraghty and Megan E. Starrett are seeking the Ward 5 Council seat vacated by Republican Donnie Peters, who chose not to seek re-election. The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Theresa L. Mattox in November.

OFF THE BALLOT

Democratic candidates C. Michael Harrer (Canton at-large) and Wuyanbu Zutali (Canton Ward 7) did not submit enough valid signatures on their nominating petitions and will not appear on the May ballot.

Minerva voters also will not decide whether the village should pursue a bulk-buying program for electricity until November. Jeanette Mullane, deputy director of the Stark County Board of Elections, said Minerva’s electric aggregation issue was removed because Ohio law requires aggregation issues to appear in a primary or general election. Because no Minerva candidates are on the ballot in May, the election in the village is considered a special election, Mullane said.

Lake Township also withdrew its request to seek a road levy renewal.

MAY 7 CANDIDATE RACES

Alliance Council President

Democratic

John Benincasa

Alliance Treasurer

Democratic

Dennis R. Clunk

Alliance Council at-large (elect three per party)

Democratic

Sue Ryan

Republican

Julie A. Jakmides

Roger Rhome

Alliance Council Ward 1

Democratic

Sheila K. Cherry

Alliance Council Ward 2

Democratic

Phyllis J. Phillips

Alliance Council Ward 3

Republican

Lawrence A. Dordea

Alliance Council Ward 4

Democratic

Brian K. Simeone

Republican

Donald E. Kline

Canton Council President

Democratic

Allen Schulman

Canton Treasurer

Democratic

Mary M. Cirelli

Kim R. Perez

Kelly A. Zachary

Canton Council at-large (elect three per party)

Democratic

James O. Babcock

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Roland K. Burns III

Bill Smuckler

Canton Council Ward 1

Democratic

Gregory F. Hawk

Tim Porter

Canton Council Ward 2

Democratic

Gloria E. Norris

Thomas E. West

Canton Council Ward 3

Democratic

James E. Griffin

Canton Council Ward 4

Democratic

Chris Smith

Republican

Jason W. Eddy

Canton Council Ward 5

Democratic

Kevin L. Fisher

Canton Council Ward 6

Democratic

David R. Dougherty

Canton Council Ward 7

Democratic

John Mariol

Canton Council Ward 8

Democratic

Edmond J. Mack

Republican

Mark A. Butterworth

Canton Council Ward 9

Democratic

Joe Cole

Frank Morris

Massillon Council President

Democratic

Tony M. Townsend

Republican

Alfred G. Hennon

Massillon Treasurer

Democratic

Maude Slagle

Massillon Council at-large (elect three per party)

Democratic

Michelle Del Rio-Keller

Paul Manson

Republican

Milan E. Chovan Jr.

Massillon Council Ward 1

Democratic

Mike Loudiana

Republican

Sarita Cunningham-Hedderly

Massillon Council Ward 2

Democratic

Dave Irwin

Bobby Martin

Republican

Nancy J. Halter

Massillon Council Ward 3

Democratic

Andrea M. Scassa

Massillon Council Ward 4

Democratic

Quenessa N. Hampton

Republican

Jim Triner

Massillon Council Ward 5

Democratic

Joseph Ault

Terry Geraghty

Megan E. Starrett

Republican

Theresa L. Mattox

Massillon Council Ward 6

Democratic

Linda Litman

Republican

Ed Lewis IV

Alliance Municipal Court District Judge

Republican

Andrew L. Zumbar

Alliance Municipal Court Clerk

Republican

Mary Anne Carper

Kevin B. Ward

Canton Municipal Court Judge, 1-1-2014

Democratic

Corey Minor Smith

Republican

Richard J. Kubilus

Canton Municipal Court Judge, 1-2-2014

Democratic

Mary A. Falvey

Canton Municipal Court Clerk

Democratic

Phil G. Giavasis

Massillon Municipal Court Judge, term begins 1-1-2014

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Republican

C. Roland Centrone

Massillon Municipal Court Judge, term begins 1-2-2014

Democratic

Edward J. Elum

MAY 7 ISSUES

1. Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Renewal of 1.9 mills and increase of 1.4 mills to constitute 3.3 mills for maintenance and operation of schools, acquiring, constructing or improving facilities for programs and services for people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities, 10 years, commencing 2013.

5. Local Option, City of Massillon Ward 5, Precinct C: Sunday sales of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor between 11 a.m. and midnight on the first floor and basement of the Massillon West Park Tavern, 1017 Sixth St. SW.

12. Louisville City School District: Additional, 5.9 mills, emergency requirements of the school district, 5 years, commencing 2013.

13. Canton Local School District: Bond Issue, 7.9 mills, construction and renovation of school facilities and improvements of school sites, $37.2 million to be repaid annually for 30 years, commencing in 2013.

14. Fairless Local School District: Additional, 8.9 mills, emergency requirements of the school district, 8 years, commencing 2013.